"When even Cesar Azpilicueta has a bad game, you know it's going to be a bad night for Chelsea. If that was surprising, the poor performance by their other full-back, Marcos Alonso, which ultimately cost them the game, was a little less so."

Spaniard suffers

"This defeat had its roots in an alarming complacency: as Chelsea dominated the opening phase of the second half, they reeked of a side who thought the next goal was inevitable, that third gear would be enough to collect three points."

Overrun by Wolves

"Perhaps that's why Azpilicueta, and more obviously Alonso seemed to lose the run of things in the four-minute spell that cost Chelsea the game. Wolves, the barnstorming Doherty in particular, targeted the latter as they chased down the game, making Alonso look foolish on a number of occasions."

Nowhere near world class

"Most notably of course, for the two goals: both of which came from the Wolves right, taking advantage of the gaps left by Alonso's uncertainty and basic lack of pace. At the start of season some were building Alonso up as a world-class full-back: going forward and on free kicks, perhaps, but he's not world-class going backwards. If Chelsea are to make any moves in January, it must be at the back."

Marcos Alonso

Comments

Manuel Domingos Antonio
7

Alonso is the current weak link. Check all goals against us. Mistakes are coming from Alonso side. All teams known that

12 days ago

Thomas Acheampong
6

So long as Alonso starts, Chelsea will miss first 4 spot. Too slow and really really poor defensive skills.

12 days ago

Edward Adryanski
5

Alonso has lost the plot. Poor defensive skills and lacking the ability to cross a ball. I’m sorry to say that if Sarri perseveres with him we will be lucky to get 10th spot, and whilst I’m on the subject of perseverance, stop playing Kante out of position.